Device for holding plate-glass in automobile-curtains



S. CELINSKI.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING PLATE' GLASS IN AUTOMOBILE 'CURTMNS.

' APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20. 1920.

1,360,094, Patented N0v.23,192;0.

Ce/E'n l. M

UNITEDSTATES STEPHEN cnmitsiii, or en to, New EYORK.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING lfLATE-GLASS IN AUTOMOBILE-CURTAINS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 23, 1920.

Application filed January 20, 1920. Serial No. 352,744.

To uZl IO/60772 it may concern Be it known that I, STEPHEN CnLINsKI, at ci. 'Zen of the United States, residing at lflul'lulo, in the county oflilrie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Holding :tlete-Glass in AutomobileCurtains, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. r

This invention relutes to a device for holding plate glass in automobile curt-sins whether it is the rear or side curtains oi? the top or cover for a motor vehicle.

The object of the invention is the provision of simple and e'fiicient means for hold i ing glass in a curtain or llGXlblB body, WlllCll body formed from cloth or fabric. l'l ith this end other ob ects in view, my invention comprises ()tBl'tillll novel constructions and arrangements of parts eswill be hereinafter specifically described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly pointedout in the appended claims.

in the drawings 2 y Figure l is o fragmentary perspective view of thetop orcover of :1 motor vehicle or carriage showing my device applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is u view in elevation o l my 'llll proved device.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3, Fig,

2,'lool-:iug in the direction of the arrows.

lfiig. 4!: is on enlarged 'lfruginentury sec tios'rel view oi the device.

eterring to the drawings by numerals:

curely and elliciently designates the curtain, whether it be the The glass 2 is provided with a Qto be accidentally or quickly moved out of the opening formed in the fabric 1, as I have found from practical experience. However, upon the operator exerting greet stress, it is possible to remove the glass 2 from the fabric or curtain 1, and it will be appreciated that if the glass 2 is broken, the

pieces can be quickly removed from within the opening in the fabric and :1 new glass fl inserted in the fabric or curtain.

This produces a very simple and ellicient attaching means for retaining the gloss upon the curtain.

My invention eliminates any metallic fastening means such as lOZLIlClS or metal strips attached to the fabric 1 but the some udvantege is obtained by my simple structure, as when using cumbersome or costly metallic fastening means, since the plate glass" is sel'astened in the fabric or curtain with the groove and bend struc tures as shown and described.

It is to be understood that in manufacturing my device on a large scale, certain minor changes or alterations may be made by one skilled in the art to which this invention relates and, therefore, I reserve the rightto make such changes or alterations as shall appear to one slnlled 1n the art to which this invention relates end which shell clearly full within thescope of the appended claims.

Whet I claim is z i 1. In :1 device of the clues described, the combination with u piece oi fubric provided with an aperture, of or glass provided in its edge with a. contiguous groove, suid fabric having the portion thereof at the edge of the aperture extending. into the groove oi tie glass, and a list reinforcing rubber elastic bendlyingngeinst one side of the fabric and extending into the groove, acting as u filling means and also as a stiffener of the fabric for normally preventing the removal of the glass from out of the aperture of the fabric.

2. In it device of the class described, the combination with the curtain of on eutomobile, provided with a glass-receiving operture, e flatreintorcing and stiffening bond lying against the inner face of the curtain in'its edge, said fabric and band at the ap- Y erture positioned in the groove and filling the same, said band extending a considerable distance out of the groove and stiffening the fabric for normally holding the glass in position upon the curtain. but owing to its elasticity, permitting the glass to be removed when desired and a new glass inserted without additional material being added or any removal of the band or any portion of the fabric, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

STEPHEN CELINSKI. 

